Claudia Martin

A desert island might sound like a paradise of sunshine and buried treasure, but in real life, these environments are harsh on human beings. This intriguing book introduces readers to real-life scenarios unique to islands and provides the tools to plan their own survival. A map and supply list give readers the base of survival plans, while Makerspace activities allow readers to exercise their critical thinking and creativity. Fact boxes provide enticing...

The stakes are as high as the altitude in deadly mountain environments. Readers of this innovative book will push themselves to the peak of their critical thinking skills, creativity, and STEM abilities. Makerspace activities introduce readers to real-life scenarios of surviving on a mountain. A map and supply list serve as the base for their creative solutions to deadly problems. Fact boxes fully immerse readers in the mountain environment as they...

Hypothermia, dehydration, sunburn the Arctic and Antarctic environments create deadly problems for human beings. In this interactive book, readers will encounter real-life scenarios in these harsh habitats. Makerspace activities allow readers to engineer solutions to deadly problems. A map and supply list provide readers the tools to create their survival plans, and engaging fact boxes provide them with fascinating insights to these brutal biomes....

Over the course of nearly eight years, the Iraq War claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. This volume traces the entire conflict from Saddam Hussein's rise to power, decades before the war started, to the war's lingering effects today. The book includes primary source accounts describing what it's like to live through unimaginable violence and encourages readers to consider the information presented to form opinions of their own.

Few things have such a profound effect on our everyday lives as the weather. Weather conditions decide whether we go out or stay in, and even what we need to wear, but for inquiring young minds, there are far more exciting things going on in our atmosphere than an occasional shower of rain. Lightning, blizzards, hurricanes, and hailstorms are all explained in My Little Book of Weather as well as our climate, the atmosphere, and how we predict the...

Describes animals that help people who are blind or deaf, or who have physical handicaps.

From giant planets, to the incredible Milky Way, explore the universe and discover facts about planet earth. Learn about how stars are born, what planets make up the Solar System and whether aliens exist. Packed with fascinating facts ad amazing close-up photographs, you'll be and expert on your world in no time!

"Dive into the extraordinary underwater domain of sharks with this comprehensive visual encyclopedia, packed with fascinating facts and eye-catching underwater photography. This definitive guide to the world's most ferocious underwater predators delves into every aspect of their lives-their wide-ranging habitats, fascinating behaviors, powerful senses, and interactions with other species. Based on the latest research by marine biologists, it's the...

From volcanoes and earthquakes. to geysers and tsunamis, explore our planet and the dramatic events that effect our world. Learn about how volcanoes erupt, what causes an earthquake nd how to be safe during a quake. Packed with fascinating facts and amazing close-up photographs, you'll be an expert on your world in no time!

Learn about how fossils form, where different rocks are found and how minerals are used in everyday life. From prehistoric birds and petrified plants, to sparkling diamonds and poisonous lead, discover the world's most amazing rocks, fossils, minerals and gems.